Internet School Networking (isn)

Charter

Chair(s):
     John Clement, clement@educom.edu
     Arthur St.  George, stgeorge@bootes.unm.edu
     Connie Stout, CStout@tea.texas.gov

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Description of Working Group:

     The Internet School Networking working group is chartered to
     facilitate the connection of the United States' K-12
     (Kindergarten-12th Grade) schools, public and private, to the
     Internet, and school networking in general.

     It is critically important that national networking for K-12
     education proceed along established lines of protocol, using
     existing network structures.  The working group's first
     priority will be to establish guidelines for specialized user
     interfaces.  K-12 networking will also require other support
     services, such as directories, online and hotline help,
     specialized training programs and collaborative projects with
     instructional and curriculum groups, disciplinary groups and
     postsecondary institutions.

     While the initial focus is school networking in the U.S., the
     working group will coordinate its efforts with similar
     activities in other countries and regions of the world.

Goals and Milestones:

Nov 1991   Meet for the first time at IETF and establish approval of
           charter.  Examine the status of projects in process when WG
           was created.  Begin work on list of deliverables.

Jan 1991   Release X.500 "K-12 people directory" version in
           collaboration with MERIT. Develop plans and milestones for
           K-12 resources directory.

Mar 1991   First draft of information packet document for computing
           directors to assist them in connecting K-12 schools.  First
           draft of user interface guideline statement.

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May 1991   Release X.500 K-12 resource directory version in
           collaboration with MERIT. Present final draft guideline
           statement.



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